After documenting a number of health problems that his pigs developed on a diet made up mainly of genetically modified soy, Danish farmer Ib Borup Perderson transitioned his animals to a GMO-free diet, with noticeable changes appearing after just two days, reports the farming magazine Effektivt Landbrug.

Perderson researched his animals’ feed and found that not only were the GMOs a risk factor, but also the pesticides used on the crops, which eventually led him to switch his animals over to a diet of fishmeal and non-GMO soybeans. The resulting boon in their health was documented and published in a report by scientist Brian John of GM-free Cymru (Wales) and the organization GM Watch.

Among the changes in the sows’ health, Perderson noticed a drastic disappearance of diarrhea within 2 days, eliminating the need for daily antibacterial drugs and reducing the incidences of death—as many as 30 percent of his sows died from diarrhea during farrowing. He has also reported no deaths connected with bloating or ulcers whereas one per month was the norm. And, Perderson also noticed healthier piglets that needed less time nursing and were generally stronger and healthier than those whose mothers had eaten the genetically modified soybeans.

Perderson’s case has led the Danish government to look into new safety tests on GMO soy versus non-GMO feed for pigs and other livestock, and the research supports a growing roster of other findings that suggest severe health issues connected with GM crops and the associated pesticides, particularly glyphosate.

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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:35 +0000http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=10669Claiming that the Vistive Gold genetically modified soybeans will significantly extend the fry life of products made with Monsanto’s newest crop, the largest seed manufacturer in the world has received another deregulation by the USDA and no objection from the FDA on the GMO seed. MON 87705 is now cleared for field testing and seed […]

Claiming that the Vistive Gold genetically modified soybeans will significantly extend the fry life of products made with Monsanto’s newest crop, the largest seed manufacturer in the world has received another deregulation by the USDA and no objection from the FDA on the GMO seed.

MON 87705 is now cleared for field testing and seed production throughout the United States with the approval from the USDA.

Vistive Gold is the second low-linolenic soybean on the market, with previously deregulated products used by major brands including KFC and Kellogg’s, according to FoodNavigator.com. But the newest low-fat genetically modified soy will extend the shelf life of products even further, claims Monsanto. The company’s global technology lead for food quality traits, Joe Cornelius, told FoodNavigator.com that “[F]armers will soon be able to deliver an economical and sustainable source of nutritionally improved soybean oil to consumers and food companies.”

According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, at least 70 percent of processed foods sold in U.S. supermarkets now contain genetically modified ingredients and 93 percent of soy grown on U.S. soil is genetically modified, with soybean oil found in a number of processed/fast foods.

In addition to the serious health risks associated with consuming genetically modified foods, soy poses another risk: hexane. Used in processing soy ingredients to make isolates and concentrates, whole soybeans are bathed in synthetic petroleum-based solvents including the neurotoxin and pollutant, hexane.